I joined Al Rayan Bank in 2023 as a Senior Operational Risk Manager, my first role in the UK. I was born in South Africa, lived, and worked in New Zealand for four years and relocated to the UK in 2023.
In 1983, our smallest-denomination banknote became our largest denomination coin when the £1 coin was introduced. To mark its 40 birthday, we bring you 10 fascinating facts about this useful little coin.